Lab research finds gluten causes brain inflammation in mice In what is believed to be a world first discovery, University of Otago researchers have found that wheat gluten causes brain inflammation in mice. Aug 8, 2023 0 188
Physical activity may prevent fatigue in patients with MS A study led by the University of Eastern Finland found that better physical condition and higher daily activity predicted lower levels of fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, RRMS. A lower disability ... Aug 8, 2023 0 17
How muscle cells deteriorate with age, hampering recovery from injury A team at Nottingham Trent University analyzed the full set of more than 11,000 gene transcripts inside muscle cells, finding that the 'development pathways'—the different ways in which genes work together to regenerate ... Aug 8, 2023 0 96
Experts discuss benefits and risks of different guideline-approved treatment approaches for C. difficile infection In a new Annals "Beyond the Guidelines" feature, an infectious diseases specialist and a gastroenterologist discuss the benefits and risks of different treatment approaches for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). The ... Aug 8, 2023 0 7
For patients of reproductive potential physicians should initiate conversations about contraception, paper suggests A new Annals "In the Clinic" provides a detailed summary of contraceptive methods and presents evidence-based discussion points that physicians can use to initiate a dialog with their patients of reproductive potential. The ... Aug 8, 2023 0 0
Generic fluticasone-salmeterol as effective as brand-name version, study finds A propensity score-matched cohort study of patients treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in routine practice found that the use of generic and brand-name fluticasone–salmeterol was associated with similar ... Aug 8, 2023 0 1
Study finds health care workers face increased risk for fatal drug overdoses A study of health care workers (HCWs) found that registered nurses, social or behavioral health workers, and health care support workers were at increased risk for drug overdose death, suggesting the need to identify and ... Aug 8, 2023 0 13
Study shows breast cancer overdiagnosis common among older women A study of more than 50,000 women found that continued breast cancer screening after age 70 was associated with a greater incidence of cancer that likely would not have caused symptoms in the patient's lifetime. These findings ... Aug 8, 2023 0 23
The impact of low-value care received by Medicare beneficiaries outside of their health systems Results from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women's Hospital, published in the August issue of Health Affairs, show that a substantial ... Aug 8, 2023 0 0
Mushrooms are delicious, but potentially deadly Winter is mushroom season in Australia. Early in the season, Victoria's Department of Health warned that for inexperienced foragers, it can be deadly—with cases of mushroom poisoning increasing around the world. Aug 8, 2023 0 2
